Dominique Easley has had about as poor of luck with injuries as any player in recent memory. Since his freshman year at Florida, he’s suffered a torn ACL three times, the most recent of which happened during this year’s training camp.

He’s been declared out for the season, but he hasn’t given up hope on making a triumphant return to the field once again. On Tuesday, he shared a motivational message with fans as he undergoes surgery for the third time. He also thanked the Rams for supporting him through this difficult process.

Easley was a stud at Florida, and likely would have gone much higher in the first round three years ago if not for his knee injuries. Still, the Patriots took him with the 29th overall pick in 2014, starting him in two games as a rookie.

He signed with the Rams last offseason, playing all 16 games. He recorded a career-high 3.5 sacks with 35 tackles, while also forcing two fumbles. His injury hurts the Rams’ depth at defensive tackle, particularly with Aaron Donald still holding out.